Oven-Roasted Salmon with Dill and Lemon Butter Sauce
Tender oven-roasted salmon fillets topped with a bright lemon butter sauce and fresh dill for a clean, elegant meal. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (6 oz each) salmon fillets
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp, freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2: Place 4 salmon fillets skin-side down on the baking sheet, brush with 1 tbsp olive oil, and season evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- Step 3: Roast the salmon in the oven for 12-14 minutes until the flesh flakes easily with a fork but remains moist.
- Step 4: While salmon cooks, melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Step 5: Remove from heat and stir in 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice and 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill until well combined and fragrant.
- Step 6: Drizzle the lemon dill butter sauce over the cooked salmon fillets before serving.
